Cost of Living Comparison Between Xi'an and Kumanovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Xi'an and Kumanovo

😐 Solo nomad: Xi'an is 14.6% more expensive than Kumanovo without rent, and 11.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Xi'an is 4.4% cheaper than Kumanovo without rent, and 4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 ¥19.08
$5.72 MKD 303
-51.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ¥126
$28.67 MKD 1,517
-36.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.62 ¥38.81
$5.02 MKD 265
11.95%
Cappuccino
$3.38 ¥23.33
$1.60 MKD 84.4
111.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ¥2.92
$1.61 MKD 85.3
-73.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 ¥1.78
$1.15 MKD 60.8
-77.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 ¥7.89
$1.62 MKD 85.8
-29.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 ¥12.25
$1.75 MKD 92.4
1.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 ¥10.29
$1.25 MKD 66.2
19.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 ¥11.11
$0.61 MKD 32.50
163.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ¥5.97
$1.70 MKD 90.0
-49.41%
Eggs
$1.62 ¥11.23
$2.12 MKD 112
-23.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.93 ¥47.91
$7.16 MKD 379
-3.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.07 ¥14.29
$7.00 MKD 370
-70.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.87 ¥61.3
$11.30 MKD 598
-21.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.60 ¥11.03
$0.68 MKD 36.20
135.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ¥8.15
$1.44 MKD 76.2
-18.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ¥9.18
$1.24 MKD 65.7
7.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.21
$1.06 MKD 56.0
-29.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ¥4.53
$0.97 MKD 51.2
-31.96%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 ¥3.89
$0.78 MKD 41.29
-28.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 ¥3.79
$0.50 MKD 26.39
10.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ¥3.90
$0.48 MKD 25.43
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.81 ¥19.44
$2.93 MKD 155
-4.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.27 ¥50.2
$7.55 MKD 400
-3.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 ¥5.34
$1.01 MKD 53.7
-23.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 ¥12.16
$1.08 MKD 57.0
62.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 ¥3.26
$0.63 MKD 33.24
-25.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.48 ¥231
$20.11 MKD 1,064
66.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.37 ¥9.47
$1.11 MKD 59.0
23.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 ¥2.07
$0.53 MKD 27.78
-43.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.06 ¥28.07
$6.70 MKD 354
-39.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ¥8.12
$1.43 MKD 75.8
-17.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K ¥143.3K
$32.3K MKD 1.7M
-35.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.9K ¥109.7K
$33.9K MKD 1.8M
-53.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.31 ¥313
$121 MKD 6,405
-62.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ¥40.28
$17.15 MKD 907
-66.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.01 ¥83.0
$15.62 MKD 826
-23.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.59 ¥301
$18.95 MKD 1,002
130.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.48 ¥114
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Cinema Ticket
$4.90 ¥33.84
$4.62 MKD 245
6.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$336 ¥2,323
$218 MKD 11.6K
53.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥123.5K
$1,204 MKD 63.7K
1384.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.8 ¥386
$37.84 MKD 2,002
47.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.04 ¥263
$47.39 MKD 2,506
-19.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.7 ¥482
$76.4 MKD 4,042
-8.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.2 ¥485
$46.12 MKD 2,439
52.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 ¥1,753
$261 MKD 13.8K
-2.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 ¥1,350
$208 MKD 11.0K
-6.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$496 ¥3,429
$573 MKD 30.3K
-13.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 ¥2,593
$311 MKD 16.5K
20.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,514 ¥17.4K
$1,666 MKD 88.1K
50.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,529 ¥10.6K
$1,475 MKD 78.0K
3.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,098 ¥7,588
$574 MKD 30.3K
91.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.32
4
8.00%

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Last update for Xi'an: February 28, 2026

Last update for Kumanovo: March 2, 2026

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